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Do I have to update from my present High Sierra 10.13.6 version in the order the updates are released, for example after High Sierra the next is "Mojave", and the next is Catalina then Big Sur, then Monteray then Ventura. So is my next update version Mojave? Or can I jump all those version's and update to Monterey or Ventura? Please advise I'm a newbie, thank you all.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13
No, you do not have to upgrade incrementally. If your Mac is compatible with a newer macOS then you can upgrade directly. It is advised, however, that you update your current OS to it's latest release before you upgrade.
How to Upgrade macOS:
The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.
Click the (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.
Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:
➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here
❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in macOS Catalina or newer.
32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support
Use the free utility Go64 to check the compatibility of your apps:
https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:
Click > High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey or Ventura.
Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.
Please see > How to download macOS.
No, you do not have to upgrade incrementally. If your Mac is compatible with a newer macOS then you can upgrade directly. It is advised, however, that you update your current OS to it's latest release before you upgrade.
How to Upgrade macOS:
The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.
Click the (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.
Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:
➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here
❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in macOS Catalina or newer.
32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support
Use the free utility Go64 to check the compatibility of your apps:
https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:
Click > High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey or Ventura.
Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.
Please see > How to download macOS.
D I Johnson I thank you so much. It does list my 2017 MBP 13" with 2 thunderbolt 3 ports as compatible with the Ventura update. I appreciate your response including all the information you provided that I could ever need. Sincerely grateful, Zamora
Agree with previous Contributor
Technically, You do not have to go incrementally
But there have been many many changes since High Sierra macOS 10.13 released in 2017 and the eventual goal of reaching macOS 13 Ventura released in 2022.
1 - Drive Format from possibly the older HFS Journaled to the Required APFS format
2 - Mojave was the Last Version of macOS to Support Anything in 32 bit
3 - There are several EFI Boot ROMs involved on some of the newer Versions of macOS that will better position the computer for the next step up in versions of macOS
4 - Starting somewhere around Monterey 12.3 or 12.3.1 - If the Internal Drive is not an Apple Original Drive - the EFI Boot ROM may refuse to install that version of macOS.
Consider your choices carefully before proceeding to avoid disappoints
Alway have a Rescue Plan in place
Use the 3 - 2-1 method where in using 3 Backups, using two different methods and 1 backup Off Site incase of Natural Disasters or Un-Natural Disasters like Drive failures or Hardware failuers
javmvp, I haven't updated as of yet, but Ventura is listing my MBP 2017 13" with 2 thunderbolt 3 ports to be compatible, of course I am still studying advice on safe back up's to do first, and I want to replace my failing battery first and then I'll update you after the install.
I have the 2017 15" 3.1 ghz quad core and stayed with High Sierra for all these years. I have been researching about jumping to Ventura for a while and pulled the trigger last night. I am on Ventura now and so far no issues and I'll be using my mbp a lot in the upcoming weeks.
another reason I'm upgrading is because Apple engineering won't look at my "pop noise" case unless I have my mbp updated. I have a pop noise every now and then and apple store testing shows no issues and I was instructed to contact their engineering team. that's the reason I had to upgrade.
javmbp, your right, and I feel the same because High Sierra is such an awesome OS, and I'm glad you updated to Ventura with no issues, and I look forward to that soon. I hope you find out the pop noise you're having. I actually saw that discussion on this site and on forums.macrumors.com, and even on reddit.com also. It seems many people having that exact same issue as you and I truly hope you find the solution that you need.
Also >
❗️ Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.
Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine
Hello coyandzamforeverchanged
I also have a 2017 mbp running 10.13.6, I was wondering if you can share your OS selection and experience.
P Phillips I thank you for your helpful answers and careful advise in how to safely proceed.
Zamora
D I Johnson, Thank you again, and your some kind of wonderful !!!
You're very welcome. 😊
MBP 2017 running High Sierra 10.13.6
